Lee County, Florida – Girls on the Run SWFL announced today that they are receiving a Southwest Florida Community Grant of $1,000 from the Minnesota Twins Community Fund. This grant will help Girls on the Run SWFL expand their mission of inspiring girls to be healthy, joyful, and confident. Grant dollars will support programs including the purchase of a newly updated curriculum enabling GOTR SWFLto meet the needs of more community members.
“Girls on the Run SWFL extends our heartfelt gratitude to the Minnesota Twins for their generous grant. This support has helped us purchase our new curriculum, 'Hello Mountain Mover!' which will play a crucial role in empowering young girls in our community. With this curriculum, we are building confidence and resilience in our participants, helping them discover their limitless potential and boldly pursue their dreams” says Kristen Manomat, Executive Director, Girls on the Run SWFL
The Minnesota Twins Community Fund’s Southwest Florida Community Grants program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Lee and Collier Counties that assist underserved families, helping them expand their services to more people in Southwest Florida. The Minnesota Twins and the club’s minor league affiliates have called Lee County their spring training home since 1991, and it is also the year-round home of the Twins Player Development Academy, the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (Minnesota’s Low-A affiliate) and the organization’s rookie-level Florida Complex League Twins.
This year’s Southwest Florida Community Grants total $50,000 to 31 local nonprofits, supporting a wide range of services including youth development, poverty alleviation, food insecurity, mental health services, environmental education, and more. Since its inception in 2015, the Southwest Florida Grants Program has granted more than $250,000 to support residents of Lee and Collier Counties. The Minnesota Twins Community Fund and its grant programs are supported in part by its cornerstone partners—Target, US Bank, Treasure Island, and Nike—and fans across Twins Territory.
“Southwest Florida is a special part of Twins Territory, and the Minnesota Twins Community Fund is committed to empowering kids and families across this region. We are proud to provide grants that support and expand the impact of so many local nonprofits doing powerful work to build a better tomorrow for the people of Southwest Florida,” said Kristin Rortvedt, Executive Director of the Minnesota Twins Community Fund.
About the Minnesota Twins Community Fund:
Established in 1991, the Minnesota Twins Community Fund’s mission is to enrich local and regional communities by providing resources for the healthy development of children and families through an association with baseball, softball, and the Minnesota Twins. Since its inception, the Fund has invested more than $22 million to support and empower youth in Twins Territory through programs, grantmaking and partnerships. The Minnesota Twins Community Fund is governed by a board of directors representing communities across Twins Territory. For more information about Minnesota Twins Community Fund grants and programs, please visit twinscommunityfund.org.